MP3 Truffles: Spreading the Love
Two internet finds have dominated by world this week. One is a true screed on what America is really all about: Balls mp3
Read all about it and the great lost film Mister Freedom here.
The other is Dylan Hears A Who, a project featuring the work of Dr. Seuss as performed by Bob Dylan. It is so freaking spot-on I can't believe Dylan didn't do it himself: Oh, The Thinks You Can Think mp3 Green Eggs and Ham mp3
Download more at the website.
I don't usually list new music blogs, but Fluxblog gave FMU a massive marathon shout-out this week, so return the favor and check out some of their recent shares - an underground Wu Tang remix, a Sweaty Wet dance tune, or some nicely cheery new synthpop. There's stuff to read as well, from this informed reply to CSS hatas, to an interview with Love Is A Mix Tape author Rob Sheffield.
Oh, I have also got to thank Flux for turning me on to this clip of Tracy Morgan on an El Paso morning show. Unlike other celeb morning show freak-outs (mp3) this one is supposed to be bizarre comedy (dear YouTube poster, Morgan is NOT wasted), and for a change the host takes it all in stride.
Also showing the FMU love this week was Said The Gramaphone, another new music blog who went so far as to re-post Tom Scharpling's typically over-the-top plea for pledges. My favorite post so far this month has been this version of Swing Low, Sweet Chariot (mp3) from Icelandic mens' choir Fóstbræður.
Who says that every mp3 blog has to be about music? Crud Crud's own Scott Soriano has started a side project called Gibble Gabble, which features all spoken word records - starting with an album of Edward Gorey poems read by Tammy Grimes (like this Gashlycrumb Tinies mp3), the expressive performance of Superstar Dan Theman, and some gorgeously sensual Spanish language poetry. Meanwhile, over on Crud Crud, he shares the great lost glam record of Lewis Furey, who reminds me of a rather fey Harry Nilsson. That is a good thing.
More mp3 finds after the jump.
I'm going to spend St. Patty's Day sitting around the house, drinking alone, and listening to this vintage Pogues concert from Boston, 1987.
Music (for Robots) listened to every mp3 offered by SXSW this year (over 800), and picked a massive list of favorites for you to enjoy.
Donna Lynn's full 1964 album, including "My Boyfriend Got a Beatle Haircut".
In praise of Kim Carnes.
I had no idea that the man was coming down so hard on the punks in Kopenhagen. Catch up on the news a bit and check out this classic HC from Denmark: Enola Gay.
To make up for that terrible Celine Dion appearance at the Oscars, here are 17 classic tracks from Ennio Morricone.
"When Anselmo sings, it's like a happening - an orchestra - an awakening inside. It feels good."
The Denney Brothers' experimental post-Weirdos electronic music: If-Then-Else.
From Quebec, a student's audiotape final project on the work of the Doors. Done last minute, which means some incoherent babbling with the Doors playing in the background. A++
Motor cycle soul.
Exactly what you'd think it would be: My Pussy Belongs to Daddy.
A career retrospective of Frank Zappa. Part One Part Two Part Three More to come...
If you maxed out on listening to Rhapsody In Blue a long time ago (thanks, TV ads), they you need to refresh with Gershon Kingsley's Gershwin album.
Dylan sings about the "Cat in the Hat" longer than he does about Rubin "Hurricane" Carter.
Posted by: Raj | March 18, 2007 at 12:15 PM
"At the request of Dr. Seuss Enterprises, L.P., This Site Has Been Retired." Guess it got too popular.
Posted by: charles | March 21, 2007 at 09:42 AM
Is there aby other links on the Dylan Hears A Who? my computer braunfarted and I did not get a complete copy.
Posted by: Red Neckerson | March 26, 2007 at 10:48 AM